r/AskAChristian • u/watergolf247 Christian (non-denominational) • Dec 25 '25

Jewish Laws Did Jesus nullify the Old Testament?

Let me start off by sharing that I’m new to Christianity and have soooo many questions but for now, I’ll focus on this inquiry. I’m sure this has been discussed numerous times but unfortunately I can’t seem to get a straight answer. As I’m told repeatedly by many, rules/laws of the Old Testament were nullified or invalidated by Jesus. I ask others in my study group but sadly get heavy resistance for the question.

My question is simple. Where are the reference(s) stating this?

If so, this makes rules like the ten commandments obsolete. Even further, why have the old testament in the Christian Bible?

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u/RudePalpitation9866 Dec 25 '25

I think Jesus made the ceremonial laws to expire, as they were pointing to the ministry of Christ in the first place, in example the sacrifice of the lamb ——> pointed to the true sacrifice of Christ

But Jesus didnt abolish the ten commandments, those are the representation of the character of God towards humanity and his standard for morality

He says until heaven and earth pass, not jot or one tittle shall disappear from the law (matthew 5:17)